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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.42, 21,714.35 and 4,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.42, 21,714.35 and 4,612.05 is: 6,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.42 : 21,714.35 = 4,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.42/21,714.35 = 4,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.42x = 21,714.35 × 4,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.42x = 100,147,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,644.86/14,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.46

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